ASUS Announces First Portable 15.6-Inch USB-C Display

[td2243]

So, I couldn't use this and an external hard drive at the same time? Is that correct?

 

[weatherwax]

It's one of those things that you might never know you don't not need it. Ya know?

Haha, took me a second to unpack that. I have a second display for when I'm at work, but had never considered the possibility of portable options to take on the road.

 

[Altis]

I've wanted a mobile second display for a while. I'd prefer something that had more than just USB-C, though.

I don't use my laptop much while actually moving around, but instead I bring it places and set it up with a mouse and sometimes even keyboard. This would make it an even more versatile mobile workstation that you can deploy.

Thanks for those who've recommended Duet for the iPad. I've looked into that and it looks great -- though sadly won't work on my 1st gen iPad (was hoping to find a good use for it).

 

[dabunting]

Big fan of ASUS's USB displays. I got one real cheap (like $50 vs the 110 or whatever) and love it.

Thank you for your forum input.

Question: By any chance have you connected this ASUS monitor directly by lightning to USB cable to a iPhone (mine is 5S) to mirror the iPhone screen?
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OK, just realized I was looking at pictures of the 169B+ on Asus' website. Maybe the 169C+ does have a USB-C port and not just a USB-C to USB 3 micro B cable.



I agree. A device like this should have two USB-C ports on it so one could be hooked to the power supply and the other to the laptop so they both could get power from an AC outlet instead of relying on battery power.

Why not just a USB charger/hub? don't have the reference here but saw one advertised yesterday

 

[NOTNlCE]

Thank you for your forum input.

Question: By any chance have you connected this ASUS monitor directly by lightning to USB cable to a iPhone (mine is 5S) to mirror the iPhone screen?

I very much doubt that that will work; the displays use the "DisplayLink" software that has to be installed on the computer in advance (if a Mac; Under Windows, Update finds the software pretty quickly, but a reboot is needed.) Not sure if what you're looking to do is possible, but I would be very doubtful if it's as easy as that.

 

[mountain]

This would be awesome if it has an IPS panel. I'm looking forward to it.

 

[Soundhound]

Does anyone know if the ASUS MB168B+ works with a regular USB 3.0 port on a mac, or does it only work with USB Type C?